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LiberalAndProud

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5. It seems clear to me that the Reinhart-Rogoff study was an effort to

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2013, 09:22 AM

May 2013

legitimize the course of action already charted. I don't think I can be convinced that it was ever intended as a empirical study in economics. The power brokers wanted cover of "science" and Reinhart-Rogoff provided. End of story.

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Budget Austerity Proved a Joke, But the US and Europe Won't Change Course [View all] xchrom May 2013 OP

But it's working so well for the Uber Rich. n/t Bonhomme Richard May 2013 #1

Of course they won't change newfie11 May 2013 #2

Some new dogma will be invented, bet on it. bemildred May 2013 #3

+1 xchrom May 2013 #4

It seems clear to me that the Reinhart-Rogoff study was an effort to LiberalAndProud May 2013 #5